This bullshit just popped up when I checked the Org. Anyone foolish enough call the phony 855 number in the pop-up may end up getting locked out of his own PC while the thieves on the other end get all your data. The phone# is a well-established fraud boiler room: http://www.800notes.org/8558827403/

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It came from an AdSense ad. I missed the other screen capture. My point to readers is to never fall for this old scam. It still snares unwitting people.
Because I run Kaspersky, Windows Defender does do everything and I don't always hit the Disconnect button when my AV tells me a web site doesn't pass the smell test.
Thanks for the detailed explanation.

sg wrote:....The sensational title blaming this site isn't very helpful.

My bad on the original title. I was doing too many things at once and ran out of time. I have now changed the title to be more accurate. Unfortunately, too few posters here change titles and/or categories to refine the topics.

Sorry but, I have little compassion for folks that fall for computer scams like the above. WAKE UP PEEPS! It's 2017 and we've had computers for a long time (well, in computer years that is).

Jim, I feel the same way as you but not everyone gets it or has been educated. I know people in their 80's who fall for these things and others who just aren't that savvy at spotting a hustle among many other things. How many people readily admit they've been conned? I've seen it too often when folks hide their embarrassment and don't learn how to undo the damage as a result.

Anyhow it was interesting to note that this toll-free number is being used in a variety of scams. A few years ago when I was feeling bored, I picked up the phone during a robo-call just to see how long I could keep the credit consolidation salesman on the other end on the line. After 20 minutes of making 'errors' in recalling my social security number and credit card data, the guy got smart and told me, "Oh, I get it now. You're just fuucking with me. Well, I have your number and I'm going to starting calling you in the middle of the night...." and an assortment of other threats. I told him that I was lonely and looking forward to the contact. Sure enough, he calls me at 0:dark thirty and I pick up the phone only to thank him for the call because I missed his company. He didn't know whether to shyt of go blind (as my daddy used to say). That was the last I heard from him. I know that if he's getting revenge on me then he's not making money.

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sg wrote:....The sensational title blaming this site isn't very helpful.

My bad on the original title. I was doing too many things at once and ran out of time. I have now changed the title to be more accurate. Unfortunately, too few posters here change titles and/or categories to refine the topics.

Thanks!

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The only real issue with this particular style of pop-up is if you can't close it or the page. You can also get a fake "leave or stay" message and clicking either will make bead things happen. If you can't leave the page it's off to the task manager and make it go bye-bye.

In the event of decompression oxygen masks will deploy from the the ceiling above your seat.

I clicked a link and was directed to the same page. I clicked cancel but it took me to a Windows Defender page that will not go away. They claim I have the Zeus virus. I am guessing that I send some money and the problem goes away.